Their approach is of particular interest as they have also undertaken an extensive study of the life of the nomadic people of the region, and have assembled images from historical and contemporary sources which show the weavings in use. Some of these photographs will be shown with their pieces to bring a sense of context and purpose to the display. Alfred and Suzanne Saulniers lived in Morocco for many years, and their collecting, over some three decades, is highly focused, providing the basis for their book, Aït Bou Ichaouen – Weavings of a Nomadic Berber Tribe (2003) as well as an article in HALI 110 (pp.106-113). In thisexhibition they will feature Moroccan garmentsand textiles, in particular the weavings of the Berber tribes from the foothills of the eastern slopes of the High Atlas, with highlights from the Aït Bou Ichaouen group. Gerard Paquin is an academically inclined collector who focuses on weavings from Anatolia (although he also ventures into other areas). In particular he has done research into the influence of Ottoman textile designs on Turkish rug weaving, and on the origins of the çintamani design (HALI 64, 1992, pp.104-119). His careful research, discriminating eye, and his strong relationships with Turkish sources have allowed him to build a terrific collection, and ACOR attendees will be fortunate to have a glimpse of a small part of it.

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